Global existence and asymptotic behaviour of solutions for the generalized Boussinesq equation

In this paper, we prove the existence and the uniqueness of global solution for the Cauchy problem for the generalized Boussinesq equation. Under some assumptions, we also show that the _L∞$L_{\infty }$ norm of small solution of the Cauchy problem for the generalized Boussinesq equation decays to zero as t$t$ tends to the infinity.     

On the asymptotic behaviour of solution for the generalized double dispersion equation

In this article, we investigate the Cauchy problem for the generalized double dispersion equation in n-dimensional space. We establish the decay estimates of solution to the corresponding linear equation. Under smallness condition on the initial data, we prove the global existence and asymptotic behaviour of the small amplitude solution in the time-weighted Sobolev space by the contraction mapping principle.     

Global attractors for doubly nonlinear evolution equations with non-monotone perturbations

This paper addresses the analysis of dynamical systems generated by doubly nonlinear evolution equations governed by subdifferential operators with non-monotone perturbations in a reflexive Banach space setting. In order to construct global attractors, an approach based on the notion of generalized semiflow is employed instead of the usual semigroup approach, since solutions of the Cauchy problem for the equation might not be unique. Moreover, the preceding abstract theory is applied to a generalized Allen-Cahn equation as well as a semilinear parabolic equation with a nonlinear term involving gradients.     

Riemann–Hilbert Problem for Automorphic Functions and the Schottky–Klein Prime Function

The construction of analogues of the Cauchy kernel is crucial for the solution of Riemann–Hilbert problems on compact Riemann surfaces. A formula for the Cauchy kernel can be given as an infinite sum over the elements of a Schottky group, and this sum is often used for the explicit evaluation of the kernel. In this paper a new formula for a quasi-automorphic analogue of the Cauchy kernel in terms of the Schottky–Klein prime function of the associated Schottky double is derived. This formula opens the door to finding new ways to evaluate the analogue of the Cauchy kernel in cases where the infinite sum over a Schottky group is not absolutely convergent. Application of this result to the solution of the Riemann–Hilbert problem with a discontinuous coefficient for symmetric automorphic functions is discussed. Received: March 10, 2007. Accepted: April 11, 2007.     

Reflected BSDEs and the obstacle problem for semilinear PDEs in divergence form

We consider the Cauchy problem for a semilinear parabolic equation in divergence form with obstacle. We show that under natural conditions on the right-hand side of the equation and mild conditions on the obstacle, the problem has a unique solution and we provide its stochastic representation in terms of reflected backward stochastic differential equations. We also prove regularity properties and approximation results for solutions of the problem.     

PERIODIC BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM AND CAUCHY PROBLEM OF THE GENERALIZED CUBIC DOUBLE DISPERSION EQUATION

In this article, the existence, uniqueness and regularities of the global generalized solution and global classical solution for the periodic boundary value problem and the Cauchy problem of the general cubic double dispersion equation
utt - uxx - auxxtt ＋ bux4 - duxxt = f（u）xx
are proved, and the sufficient conditions of blow-up of the solutions for the Cauchy problems in finite time are given.     

Stability Estimates in Inverse Problems for Hyperbolic Equations

We discuss here a method for investigating inverse problems for hyperbolic equations based on combining an asymptotic expansion of solutions to the equations in a neighborhood of a characteristic surface, the connections between coefficients of the expansion and the unknown coefficients of the equation and the estimates of a solution to the Cauchy problem in terms of the data on a time-like surface. We give some applications of this method to a number of inverse problems. Stability results to the inverse problems are given. This work was partly supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant No. 05-01-00171). Received: December 2005     

A mollification method for ill-posed problems

Summary. A mollification method for a class of ill-posed problems is suggested. The idea of the method is very simple and natural: if the data are given inexactly then we try to find a sequence of ``mollification operators" which map the improper data into well-posedness classes of the problem (mollify the improper data). Within these mollified data our problem becomes well-posed. And when these facts are in hand we try to obtain error estimates and optimal or ``quasi-optimal" mollification parameters. The method is working not only for problems in Hilbert spaces, but also for problems in Banach spaces. Applications of the method to concrete problems, like numerical differentiation, parabolic equations backwards in time, the Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation, one- and multidimensional non-characteristic Cauchy problems for parabolic equations (in infinite or finite domains),... give us very sharp stability estimates of H\"older continuous type. In these cases the method is optimal in the sense that it gives the same order of H\"older continuous dependence on the data as for the regularized problems. Furthermore, the method may be implemented numerically using fast Fourier transforms. For the first time a uniform stability estimate of H\"older continuous type of the solution of the heat equation backwards in time in the space for all could be established by our mollification method. A new simple sharp pointwise estimate of H\"older type for the weak solution of a non-characteristic Cauchy problem for parabolic equations in a finite domain is established. Received June 25, 1993 / Revised version received February 18, 1994     

Existence of solutions to Hamilton-Jacobi functional differential equations

This paper deals with the Cauchy problem for nonlinear first order partial functional differential equations. The unknown function is the functional variable in the equation and the partial derivatives appear in a classical sense. A theorem on the local existence of a generalized solution is proved. The initial problem is transformed into a system of functional integral equations for an unknown function and for their partial derivatives with respect to spatial variables. The existence of solutions of this system is proved by using a method of successive approximations. A method of bicharacteristics and integral inequalities are applied.     

The Cauchy Problem for the Generalized IMBq Equation in W(R)

In this paper, the existence and the uniqueness of the global strong solution and the global classical solution for the Cauchy problem of the multidimensional generalized IMBq equation are proved. The nonexistence of the global solution for the Cauchy problem of the generalized IMBq equation is discussed.     

Domain identification for harmonic functions

The authors investigate the problem of identifying the domainG of a harmonic functionu such that Cauchy data are given on a known portion of the boundary ofG, while a zero Dirichlet condition is specified on the remaining portion of the boundary, which is to be found. Under certain conditions on the domainG, it is shown that the problem reduces to identifying the coefficients of an elliptic equation which, in turn, is converted into the problem of minimizing a functional. Under certain conditions onG, it is shown that the solution, if it exists, is unique. An application is pointed out for the problem of designing a vessel shape that realizes a given plasma shape.This work was completed with a financial support from the National Basic Research in the Natural Sciences.     

Asymptotic structure for solutions of the Cauchy problem for Burgers type equations

Large time asymptotic structure for solutions of the Cauchy problem for a generalized Burgers equation is determined. In particular, Gelfand’s question about location of viscous shock waves for such equations is answered.     

The IVP for the dispersion generalized Benjamin–Ono equation in weighted Sobolev spaces

We study the initial value problem associated to the dispersion generalized Benjamin–Ono equation. Our aim is to establish persistence properties of the solution flow in weighted Sobolev spaces and to deduce from them some sharp unique continuation properties of solutions to this equation. In particular, we shall establish optimal decay rate for the solutions of this model.     

Global existence and blow‐up of the solutions for the multidimensional generalized Boussinesq equation

In this paper, the existence and the uniqueness of the global solution for the Cauchy problem of the multidimensional generalized Boussinesq equation are obtained. Furthermore, the blow‐up of the solution for the Cauchy problem of the generalized Boussinesq equation is proved. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global existence,nonexistence and asymptotic behavior of solutions for the Cauchy problem of semilinear heat equations

In this paper, we study the Cauchy problem of semilinear heat equations. By introducing a family of potential wells, we first prove the invariance of some sets and isolating solutions. Then we obtain a threshold result for the global existence and nonexistence of solutions. Finally we discuss the asymptotic behavior of the solution.     

Analyticity of the Cauchy problem for two-component Hunter-Saxton systems

This paper is mainly concerned with the periodic Cauchy problem for a generalized two-component μ-Hunter-Saxton system with analytic initial data. The analyticity of its solutions is proved in both variables, globally in space and locally in time. The obtained result can be also applied to its special cases—the classical integrable two-component Hunter-Saxton system, the generalized μ-Hunter-Saxton equation and the classical Hunter-Saxton equation.     

Large time behavior of free boundary for a degenerate parabolic equation with absorption

This work studies the large time behavior of free boundary and continuous dependence on nonlinearity for the Cauchy problem of a degenerate parabolic partial differential equation with absorption. Our objective is to give an explicit expression of speed of propagation of the solution and to show that the solution depends on the nonlinearity of the equation continuously.     

Decay and scattering of solutions for a generalized Boussinesq equation

In this paper, we consider the long-time behavior of small solutions of the Cauchy problem for a generalized Boussinesq equation. A scattering operator and the nonlinear scattering for small amplitude solutions of the Boussinesq equation are established under certain hypotheses.     

Multisummability of formal solutions to the Cauchy problem for some linear partial differential equations

The paper considers the Cauchy problem for linear partial differential equations of non-Kowalevskian type in the complex domain. It is shown that if the Cauchy data are entire functions of a suitable order, the problem has a formal solution which is multisummable. The precise bound of the admissible order of entire functions is described in terms of the Newton polygon of the equation.     

Oscillatory integrals generated by the Ostrovsky equation

The Ostrovsky equation governs the propagation of long nonlinear surface waves in the presence of rotation. It is related to the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) and the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili models. KdV can be obtained from the equation in question when the rotation parameter γ equals zero. A fundamental solution of the Cauchy problem for the linear Ostrovsky equation is presented in the form of an oscillatory Fourier integral. Another integral representation involving Airy and Bessel functions is derived for it. It is shown that its asymptotic expansion as γ → 0 contains the KdV fundamental solution as the zero term. The Airy transform is used to establish some of its properties. Higher-order asymptotics for γ → 0 on a bounded time interval are obtained for both the fundamental solution and the solution of the linear Cauchy problem for the Ostrovsky equation. Received: November 23, 2004; revised: March 13, 2005 Research is supported by US Department of Defense, under grant No. DAAD19-03-1-0204